Diaspora Film Festival Group

Diaspora Film Festival Group presents films that centre the stories and perspectives of people from immigrant and refugee backgrounds. Through annual screenings and programming across Toronto, the organization showcases documentaries, narratives, and shorts made by and about diaspora communities, from recent arrivals to established populations. The festival creates spaces for audiences to encounter authentic representation on screen and to engage in conversations about identity, belonging, and cultural experience. By bringing these films to community venues, schools, and cultural institutions, Diaspora Film Festival Group builds understanding across different groups and amplifies voices often underrepresented in mainstream media. The organization works with filmmakers, community partners, and audiences to centre stories that reflect the complexity and richness of diaspora life in Canada.